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MILKMAID RICH THICK

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ORTAM.

HALKMAJO

BEANS,

The China Mail.

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LIFE IN HONGKONG

AND SOUTI

ESTABLISHED

1845

~Pity:1 Bieră

SIMPLY PURE CREAM.

No. 15.804.

THORNE'S

就五十月四年四十一百九千一其

BUSINESS NOTICES

+1

No. 4,

OLD VAT

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

As supplied to the House

of Lords and House of Com-

mors.

A. S. WATSON & Co..Ld

21

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS ALIXANIRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong.

UMEMOTO.

PROFESSIONAL TATTOOER.

Orders attended to at the residence of Customers, if desired.

Finest work done by hand only.

MILKMAID

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1914 IPRMEILGO

RICH THICK CREAM

(which can be whipped but cannot be berten)

It is

SIMPLY

PURE

CREAM

Packed in Three sizes of tins,

11 oz., Bị or, 4 oz.. nett weights

Obtainable from

Nog 12, Queen's Rond Fast,

Hongkong. flet. 113.

190

MESSER, EANE CRAWFORD & Co.

Maesas, H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

MENARS. THE SINCERE CO.

MERS. THE FRENCH STORE.

COLLAPSE OF A STAND.

Aceldant at Hammersmith,

1

12 People Injured.

od platform constructed over the

hold of an old disused lighter, monzesł

on the rivet hank at Hammersmith, and

used as a slid for spectators of the HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

best ruce, collapsed while the busty were pussing, and about a dozen people were Three more or less avverely injured. proms were detained at the West Lon elo Hompital, their names bring:

In Hutchison, aged 52. on East

buty prove, Chiswick, injury to legs. Harry Storey, aged 46, of Belizn rad, Hamtead, injury to lega Albert Peale aged 48, of Prince' rond, Regent's Park, broken leg. fla edant was probably the word that has occurred in the history of the evebeat, but happily the record of loss He has still to be written. Some the less is the matter very serious, be

on, but ce day there are mentre at structures of proeiwly similar char- sefer dotting the river banks all the way from Putney to Mortlake.

The gister was on the Middlesex sidui of the river, some tiree hundred yards alve Hammersmith Bridge, and near the Westend Bout-house. 'Ti spot being at the bend of the river, and evan manding stretches of water both ways. is a favourite one for spretnines, and i always crowded. The lighter moved with its stem pointing to mid- stret and the sters towards the bank, mwl the platform rested upon the viles, Sportalogs were charged 6 a head, and there were about 249 of towin

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At the exiting tuement, when thi boats wove pa-ing, there was great andlety to keep them in "view, and tire propleves spying the stand pressed first ta, nine side, then to the other. it is said that tacks were heard and other indeutings given of a movement of de plate. Whether it best or net while spectators were still crushing together and cheering, the rews How rapidly disappearing towards the goal.; „he staging suddenly collapsed and fell inle the ball of the lighter, some 911 or 10, tting down the occupants in

Das

Althagh they were precipilati into "the bout and not into the water, the coropiences were hardly less serious on that ecosat, for there were sniple menis, fe prompt rescue from the river,

, fadeed, happened in the case of one luckless and who fell in, but none for preventing the physical injuries likely to result from people tambing in a heap ather arabidet a

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splintered woodwork.

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Th endlapse at once distructed the attention of those in the vicinity from the race for the air was filled with. shricks of women and children and the shouts of men. Aid Etno without a

moment's Relay. Several police boats patrolling the river were pulled to the sete, two or three score of polico-con- stubles on duty on the bank hastened, to the spot, and help came in almost too great abunda.co.

Not without difficulty the victims of the accident were brought to the bank, and some were then found to be bleeding adventused.. while a tow, had broken fractured limbs. Some unbulanes men quickly brought appliances for their i temporary relief and removal, and a nutaber of Boy Scoute, resourceful ani active we always, furnished splints by baking up part of a tener,

It was found advisable to take shout bazen of the injured to the quest London Hospital Haminersmith, but

ali oseph three above named, were sent Jomniter treatment.

The came of the accident will be the mubject of an inquiry, and meanwhile the barge, and the broken plattiam "kave not been interfered with.

& WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE, OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAŬ

STEAMEOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

BONGKONG.CANTON LINE. HONGKONG TO CANTON, 1

CANTON TO HONGKONG. SATURDAY, 25th APRIL.

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BAM. HONAM. JU P.M.

8 A.N. HEUNGSHAN. 6 P.M. *FATSHAN.

INSUAL.

SUNDAY, 26th

APRIL.

L

4 P.M. KINSHAN,

10 P. FATSHAN."

REDUCTION IN SALUON FARES Commencing from April 1st the Saloon passage rites by the Companice" Steamers will be reduced to :-

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Single Fare by Night Stermer.....

Return Fare by Nicht (available alen for Return by day Steamer) 10.0

ingle Fare by Day Steamermaine votranno manettieren. Return Fare by Day Steamer..gada vaguerras s

$ 8.00

4.00 800

The attention of the travelling Public is drawn to the comfort afforded by the Companies vessels. Pasi engers arriving by Night Steamers from Canten (duo at: Honkong alout 11 p.m.) are permitted to sleep on board till next morning without extra charge. Electric fans and electric light asé available all night.

HONGKONG-MAÇÃO LINE.

SU TAL'

9.8. TAISHAN HONGKONG TU MÃQAO,

West days at 8 a.m. and 9 1.1. from the Company's Wing Tok Street Wharf Sundaye, at 9, and 12:30 1.3, from the Company's Wing Lok Stab Wharf.

MADAO TO HONGKONG.

Wark days at 7.30 A.M. and 2 r.m. Bundaya, 7:30a.m. and E.

EXCURSION TO

MACAO.

SUNDAY, 20г APRIL

The Company's Steamship "TAISHAN,”

will depart from the COMPANY'S WING LOK STRKET WHARF at 9 4.3. and return from Macso at 4 P.2

N.B.-The Company will also ran a steamer trom Macs on Sunday morning at: 7.90 1., and from Hongkong at 12.30 r... from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

FAREM AS USUAL.

DANTON - MACAO LINK.

8.3 RUI-AN,"

Departures from sou to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at ? r., Departure from Canton to Macas on Tuessy. Thonday and Se uriny, xr 4.00 1,36,

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.4. `EAINAM,' 58a Tons, and 6.8. 'NANKING,' 563 Tons «

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton för Wuchow every Sunday, Tueamy and Friday, at about 6 r., and the other leaves Wachow for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about at 8.30 L. Round trips take about & days. Peuger can return to Hongkong or vice voss by the Company's direct steamers LINTAN' and 'SANUL.' These Tannels have experior Cabin accommodation and aza lighted throughout by electricits. Electric Fan in och Cali

Booking Often open dally (Sanday excepted) #Am, to 5 p.m. "Farther particulare may be obtamied at the Offion of the

BUSINESS NOTICES.

PRIOR, 88.00 Far Month

BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LD.

ENGINEERING" CO. OF

HONGKONG, LTD.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG.

NHIPBUILDERS, SALVORS AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS, FORGE.

· MASTERS, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAL,

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. AN WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Estimates given for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Bollars. Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes of Engineering, Iren and Wood Work.

GRAVING DOCK 187×88 × 34′3′′ Pumpe empty Dock in 9-3/4 bours

THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS taking vessels up to 3.000 tons displacement providing conditious forpainting ships with most officiant results.

100 Ton ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES

throughout the Shops ranging up to 100 To 50Ton Hydraulio TESTING MACHINE for Chain, Wire Ropes, Etreta, etc. AGENTS FOK--

- JOHN L THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD.

PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150.R.B.F.

Ar supplied to the British Admiralty and War Office. MOTOR VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS. LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

MOTOR PUMPING & LIGHTING SETS. MOTOR VEHICLES, Inc. Dockyard Manager, MI J.Rei, can be sewn bei vean the hours of 11 x. m. aad 12 nɔɔë

at the Town Qße..

I

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN ÄOLIES,

TELEPHONE N £15.

Telegraphic Address :--TAIROUDOCA."

GEORG

STEIGER.

GERMAN SAUSAGE FACTORY

(Deutsche Wurstfabrik.

Bougkong; 11. Gresam Street, off Fraya East.

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All kinds of Sausages, boiled and saioked Hams, etc.. can be obtained already sliced by and lb. etc.

Beef and Fork sausages made fresh every riorning. Special arrangements will be made with Hotels. Cantee nes Boarding-houses. Ships, Ficnic parties, etc.

JUST ARRIVED

Per 8.8. ALDENHAM,

1st Grade Australian Butter: Government guarantee Absolutely the Best Imported: only '75 cents per lbs.

..THE

ALEXANDRA CAFE CO.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

THOROUGHLY UP

196

A

จ

20 DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY

A LA CARTE GRILL ROOM,

J. H. ZAGGART, Hanson,

HOTEL.

ADMIRABLY ÁTTUATED ÁT VICTORIA" GAP.

Adjoining the amway Tarmique, 1,400 fast ánove Sea Lor al

FIRST-OLAGS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TUURISTS' HUTEL, Telepono in all rooms; First-class Quans, Lounge, Amoking, and Ladies' Rooms. Roof Garden

Term" (—Frɔm #5 per day Max.

Telegraph Adà ; • Penseful."

P.O, ILUSTER Managu

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NO

HOTEL MANSIONS (Fim F1002).

Opposite Blake Pier.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.

REDUCT IN PICK

TAROM 1st Mar, 1614 the prios of current will be reduced to the follow-

F

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JE

ing:- Electric Light and as... 20.21 per unit Power. Lefix, Heating and

Cinking

Power to Il stricted Bour

Discounts will remain as bufore.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Hongkong, Apell te

GRAND HOTEL

FØLED FOR THE BEST FOOD, URFRESHMINTE, ACCOMMODATION ARD ULEANLINESS, A COLJINE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION

ELECTRIC LIGHT & TANA THROUGHOUT.

****. REICHMANN, Prop

THE CARLTON HOTEL

Recently Renovated and Befurnished, Self Contained Sults Bath-rooms attached, Luxurio

and

Under-ParsONE

Private te with Lounge, Drawing,

Portland Cement

In Onaks of 978 iba, men,

IN MAES SE 250 188, 201.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

FAIRALL & CO.

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ALL NEW MATERIALS FOR SUMMER-WEAR

NOW IN STOCK

NEW MODELS

IN

WASHING FROCKS, BLOUSES

LINEN SKIRTS

INEXPENSIVE FASHIONABLE MILLINERY

OF

EVERY DESCRIPTION.

TELEPHONE 844,"

Hongkong, April 26, 1915.

2 Peddar Street.

WEISMANN'S

FOR BREAD

WEISMANN'S

FOR OAKES

WEISMANN'S

Hougkook, Nov. 28, 1912

ROU

1900

FOR

CHOCOLATI

ROURNVILLE COCOA

190

The Cocoa

with the

most delicious flavour.

by

Cory's

from the finest Cocoa

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.

ESTABLISHED 1864.

SOLE AGENTS.

Falcon Pilsener

Beer

Per 1 dozen quarts $3.00 Per 1 dozen pints

200